Aqoura
| Aqoura عاقورة Aaqoura | |
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  Aqoura Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°7′11″N 35°54′12″E / 34.11972°N 35.90333°ECoordinates: 34°7′11″N 35°54′12″E / 34.11972°N 35.90333°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
| District | Jbeil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,005 ha (2,483 acres) |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
Aqoura (Arabic: عاقورة, also spelled Aaqoura) is a mountainous village in the Jbeil District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is 68 kilometers north of Beirut. Aqoura has an average elevation of 1,400 meters above sea level and a total land area of 1,005 hectares.[1] Aqoura's inhabitants are predominantly Maronite Catholics. Its one of the four largest towns in the Jbeil District, along with the capital Jbeil, Qartaba and Amsheet.[2]
References
- ↑ "Aaqoura (Jbayl)". Localiban. Localiban. 2006-02-22. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ↑ "Districts in Depth: Jbeil". NOW News. 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
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